Post by The Big Dog on Feb 12, 2009 15:38:17 GMT -5
Leftist newspapers up and down the Golden State are already lining up to take shots at former E-Bay CEO Meg Whitman's announced candidacy to succeed Governor Schwarzenegger. First it was the SF Chronicle and now the LAT is starting to weigh in. The second paragraph of the article is pretty much a shot straight across her bow.
And considering it was former Governor Pete Wilson who got Mr. Schwarzenegger elected, in large part, one might understand some of the trepidations conservatives among us out here might have with Ms. Whitman's close identification with Mr. Wilson.
Next year's primary is going to be really interesting, at this rate.
And considering it was former Governor Pete Wilson who got Mr. Schwarzenegger elected, in large part, one might understand some of the trepidations conservatives among us out here might have with Ms. Whitman's close identification with Mr. Wilson.
Next year's primary is going to be really interesting, at this rate.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Whitman outlines stands
The former chief executive of Ebay displays a sharply conservative approach to the state's financial crisis.
By Michael Finnegan
February 11, 2009
The Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Cupertino, Calif. -- A day after launching her campaign for governor, former EBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman on Tuesday unveiled a sharply conservative approach to California's fiscal crisis and offered a fusillade of positions on other issues that are likely to complicate her run for office in 2010.
In a wide-ranging interview, the first-time Republican candidate's demeanor vacillated between that of a confident, take-charge chief executive officer delivering a PowerPoint presentation to that of an ill-at-ease novice who has studied stacks of policy binders, but has yet to master the art of political maneuvering.
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Whitman's views have been largely private until now, but the stances she sketched out Tuesday are sure to cause her trouble in both the June 2010 primary and -- were she to win -- the November 2010 general election.
Her embrace of Wilson, still a highly controversial figure a decade after leaving office, may prove difficult for her, as it has for other Republican candidates.
But she also expressed differences with Wilson that may irk those who agree with the former governor.
The former chief executive of Ebay displays a sharply conservative approach to the state's financial crisis.
By Michael Finnegan
February 11, 2009
The Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Cupertino, Calif. -- A day after launching her campaign for governor, former EBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman on Tuesday unveiled a sharply conservative approach to California's fiscal crisis and offered a fusillade of positions on other issues that are likely to complicate her run for office in 2010.
In a wide-ranging interview, the first-time Republican candidate's demeanor vacillated between that of a confident, take-charge chief executive officer delivering a PowerPoint presentation to that of an ill-at-ease novice who has studied stacks of policy binders, but has yet to master the art of political maneuvering.
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Whitman's views have been largely private until now, but the stances she sketched out Tuesday are sure to cause her trouble in both the June 2010 primary and -- were she to win -- the November 2010 general election.
Her embrace of Wilson, still a highly controversial figure a decade after leaving office, may prove difficult for her, as it has for other Republican candidates.
But she also expressed differences with Wilson that may irk those who agree with the former governor.
